The Mirrour of Alchi-
my, compoſed by the famous Fryer,
Roger Bachon, ſomerime fellow of
Martin Colledge, and Braſen-
noſe Colledge in Ox-
enforde.
CHAP. I.
Of the Definitions of Alchimy.
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IN many ancient Bookes there are found many definitions of this Art, the intentions whereof we muſt conſider in this Chapter. For Hermes ſaith of this Science: Alchimy is a Corporal Science ſimply compoſed of one and by one, naturally coniuyning things more precious, by knowledge and effect, and conuerting them by a naturall commixtion into a better kind. A certain other ſaith: Alchimy is a Science, teaching how to tranforme any kind of mettall into another: and that by a proper medicine, as it appeareth by many Philoſophers Bookes. Alchimy therfore is ſcience teaching how to make and compound a certaine medicine, which is called Elixir, the which when it is caſt vpon mettals or imperfect bodies, doth fully perfect in the verie proiection.
